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Do you block people from what they write in the forums?

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By *he love cats OP Couple over a year ago

South Wales

Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yep

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By *exycouple.xCouple over a year ago

leeds

No everyone has the right to an opinion!

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By *ighty_tightyMan over a year ago

Norfolk/Suffolk

Why? I can see people in here that I've blocked

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I block them from being able to message me or see my profile, sure. There are a couple of examples on a thread I started on violence against women.

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

Only if they private message because what they have to say, or put silly comments on things I write in anticipation of DM, they are not willing to write it publicly.

Most of the time a well written response works best.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No everyone has the right to an opinion!"

They do. But some of them have opinions that make me think I don't want to shag them so I just block them to make sure I don't forget.

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By *dalisqueWoman over a year ago

land of make believe

I blocked someone once because she was very vocal in the forums about a situation she was going through that I was also going through and it was too hard to read.

Apart from that I really enjoy the discussions and different opinions on here.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No, mine are all local to me that either i recognise or their whiney updates just annoy me.

I dont block people with different views to me otherwise 90% of the forum would be blocked

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I block people for what they don’t say.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yep often

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By *offiaCoolWoman over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"No everyone has the right to an opinion!

They do. But some of them have opinions that make me think I don't want to shag them so I just block them to make sure I don't forget. "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No, I just ignore them.

I don’t block anybody.

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By *ora the explorerWoman over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

No I never block forumites. Mostly because I do the secret service and they wouldn’t be able to get involved if I did. Besides I often have different opinions to a lot of people. Doesn’t mean I’d block them or dislike them. I do use the private notes function though.

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple over a year ago

Lincoln

Yes. I did it today even

LvM

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sometimes I do

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I enjoy the thought of being blocked by a profile I’d have never looked at in the first place.

It’s a little victory that somebody has wasted that brief moment of time over me that they will never get back.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No.

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By *rMojoRisinMan over a year ago

Sheffield

Having just read some right horseshit, I’m tempted too!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

Sometimes, though typically not because we have different opinions

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By *affron40Woman over a year ago

manchester

Occasionally but it’s very rare.

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By *ora the explorerWoman over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"I enjoy the thought of being blocked by a profile I’d have never looked at in the first place.

It’s a little victory that somebody has wasted that brief moment of time over me that they will never get back."

Haha. I rarely look at profiles so I wouldn’t know anyway. I had someone once say to me on the forums please don’t interact with me you know why. I had no idea! Turns out they’d blocked me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I tend to make a private note on their profile. Would have to be a really bad comment for me to block them.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I enjoy the thought of being blocked by a profile I’d have never looked at in the first place.

It’s a little victory that somebody has wasted that brief moment of time over me that they will never get back.

Haha. I rarely look at profiles so I wouldn’t know anyway. I had someone once say to me on the forums please don’t interact with me you know why. I had no idea! Turns out they’d blocked me. "

Same here.

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By *eah BabyCouple over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

No but found we had been blocked by somebody after they completely twisted what I said on the forum (trying to be a clever clogs

) then they sent an abusive message followed by a block so we couldn’t respond to them which I found all pretty childish behaviour for an adult to be honest

Don’t really get it as you can still see them on here anyway if you block them can’t you?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yes. Not that they’d message me anyway but it’s sometimes a reminder to myself too.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I enjoy the thought of being blocked by a profile I’d have never looked at in the first place.

It’s a little victory that somebody has wasted that brief moment of time over me that they will never get back.

Haha. I rarely look at profiles so I wouldn’t know anyway. I had someone once say to me on the forums please don’t interact with me you know why. I had no idea! Turns out they’d blocked me. "

People.

They will never not be shit.

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By *ora the explorerWoman over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"No but found we had been blocked by somebody after they completely twisted what I said on the forum (trying to be a clever clogs

) then they sent an abusive message followed by a block so we couldn’t respond to them which I found all pretty childish behaviour for an adult to be honest

Don’t really get it as you can still see them on here anyway if you block them can’t you?

Yeah you can. Makes me laugh when people send messages then block. Grow up

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No because some people might have a very strong, or even horrid, view about aspecific thing, but normal views about everything else. You shouldn't really judge people based on one thing they say. What is this Twitter?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No because some people might have a very strong, or even horrid, view about aspecific thing, but normal views about everything else. You shouldn't really judge people based on one thing they say. What is this Twitter?"

But on an Internet platform how else are you meant to judge people and see whether they are someone that you would get along with?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’ve blocked people back for blocking us. There’s no point blocking someone on the forums unless they’re local because the chances are I’ll never see them in real life but I’ll still see their posts regardless.

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By *eliWoman over a year ago

Rarely, very rarely.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yes. Not that they’d message me anyway but it’s sometimes a reminder to myself too.

Tbf, I usually only block racists or people that say racist things and that’s a self care tip to myself.

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By *ealitybitesMan over a year ago

Belfast

Yes I have done when someone is continuously antagonistic or misogynistic.

I have also done so when they have used something in my profile to have a dig or in one case where they repeated something in the forums that I had said in private to a third party and they were obviously letting me know where they stood in regard to the other person.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Why shouldn't I judge someone on one horrendous view that they've spouted here? Why shouldn't I make sure they someone with that horrid view can't message me?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Why shouldn't I judge someone on one horrendous view that they've spouted here? Why shouldn't I make sure they someone with that horrid view can't message me? "

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By *xploring_FunWoman over a year ago

Coventry

Yes I do. It’s no different to blocking people after reading their profile imo - if they’re not someone I want to mix with then I block them.

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By *xploring_FunWoman over a year ago

Coventry

"I block them from being able to message me or see my profile, sure. There are a couple of examples on a thread I started on violence against women. "

That was a useful thread for that.

There was one recently about numbers of verifications that was equally useful.

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By *razytimesinloveCouple over a year ago

SW Scotland

Yep but not because of a difference of opinions, more for single mindedness

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By *ealitybitesMan over a year ago

Belfast

Life experience has taught me two things in regard to online engagement. One that if someone has a bad attitude and an extreme or horrid opinion on one subject that's all I need or want to know about them because everything else is a facade.

And two is that I won't waste my energy trying to understand them as they beat me over the head with their extreme views.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I will be honest, if someone's comment or profile picture catches my eye. I might have a wee look at their full profile,( not just images).

I do occasionally like pictures that catch my eye

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I enjoy the thought of being blocked by a profile I’d have never looked at in the first place.

It’s a little victory that somebody has wasted that brief moment of time over me that they will never get back.

Haha. I rarely look at profiles so I wouldn’t know anyway. I had someone once say to me on the forums please don’t interact with me you know why. I had no idea! Turns out they’d blocked me. "

That's quite rude. It's a public space.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"But on an Internet platform how else are you meant to judge people and see whether they are someone that you would get along with?"

People can say alot about themselves in the way they message you privately. We had a polite message with no face picture complementing our pics. We respond to say thank you. Next response was "hmmmm would love to see more" Yeah that was a block.

To be fair we may have misunderstood the question. If it is literally one thing we wouldn't block, but if they kept saying horrid stuff or sounded like a complete fruitcake or pervert then obviously then yes.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If someone's opinion makes your blood boil, would you interact with them in a physical social setting? I doubt it. These forums are social settings, so you're entitled to block whoever you wish, as long as it's justifiable.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

For having opinions? No

For being really obnoxious and nasty, absolutely

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By *inkyInkedBiWoman over a year ago

I don’t block for having opinions.

Being a dick, purposely vile to others, misogynistic - yes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"But on an Internet platform how else are you meant to judge people and see whether they are someone that you would get along with?

I think there are very few people that would block someone just for one comment though obviously it would depend how bad it was. For me normally its because iv noticed a pattern or just know they aren't someone I want any contact from.

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By *acey_RedWoman over a year ago

Liverpool

No, it seems pointless as it doesn't stop me seeing their forum comments. I block people if they harrass me in messages or I don't want them to be able to see my profile anymore.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don’t block for having opinions.

Being a dick, purposely vile to others, misogynistic - yes "

This for me too.

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By *teve_it_aloneMan over a year ago

Dunfermline

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button? "

Yeah, I use it like a filter. If someone is expressing views that are entirely in incompatible with my personal values and ethics, then it helps me avoid ever wasting time thinking about “going there” with someone.

There’s also a protective element to it. While I’m careful about what I put on my profile, it makes sense to close that particular door to someone with whom I’ve disagreed.

There’s no punitive aspect to it. My profile is clearly nothing special to anyone but me, so there’s no “that’ll teach them” thought.

It’s been useful in the past when people change their pic and profile name - I’ve sometimes gone to click through to find that I’ve blocked them, having forgotten that they hold vastly different views to me about things I find important like equality, etc.

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By *iss KinkWoman over a year ago

North West

I have done yes. Too many alarming posts these days

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By *ake-Me-FeelWoman over a year ago

Sussex

Yes I have used the block button a few times from some of the comments made.

Difference of opinion is fine.

But being downright rude, obnoxious or trolling and having a completely different outlook on topics I care about, I block. Just incase they ever wanted to message me.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman over a year ago

On a mooch

Just for comments in the forum no, it doesn’t hide them from view.

Block is for those who can’t take no for an answer, abusive or someone I don’t like & have no wish to interact with at all.

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By *annaBeStrongMan over a year ago

wokingham

I do then use the “reply privately” as a quick filter on the forums

“You’ve blocked this user specifically” message is a little reminder to take what they say with a grain of salt. It’s a very quick way to sort out who is who

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I enjoy the thought of being blocked by a profile I’d have never looked at in the first place.

It’s a little victory that somebody has wasted that brief moment of time over me that they will never get back.

Haha. I rarely look at profiles so I wouldn’t know anyway. I had someone once say to me on the forums please don’t interact with me you know why. I had no idea! Turns out they’d blocked me.

That's quite rude. It's a public space."

I had someone do that to me as well. She was quite indignant with me. How was I supposed to know she'd blocked me?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No not that often. I don't see the point in blocking someone just because they have an opinion. However I know I've been blocked by a few men for voicing my opinion. Which I think is ridiculous because one, I have no intention of messaging someone outwith my age filter and two, they can't message me anyway. People will do what they want, regardless. Par for the course on here

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Why shouldn't I judge someone on one horrendous view that they've spouted here? Why shouldn't I make sure they someone with that horrid view can't message me?

!! "

I can't tell what your response means?

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By *iss SJWoman over a year ago

Hull

Yes, sometimes people post creepy weird stuff in threads and I don’t want them poking about in my profile.

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By *erbert the pervertMan over a year ago

party in your panties

Seems a bit pointless. Because you don’t block their forum posts by doing that? Or am I wrong??

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I've said I block people. I do unblock them. I'm able to admit when I am wrong about someone.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Seems a bit pointless. Because you don’t block their forum posts by doing that? Or am I wrong??"

You're right. You can still see forum posts x

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By *xploring_FunWoman over a year ago

Coventry

"Seems a bit pointless. Because you don’t block their forum posts by doing that? Or am I wrong??"

It stops any chance of chatting to them a month or six down the line when they turn on the charm in messages and don’t show the side they showed in their forum posts.

For example I was chatting to a guy I was planning meeting for a social. There was then a thread about the number of verifications people have.

His attitude to women in that thread showed him as someone I do not ever want to meet.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If they've posted something that screams red flag, as in safety concern, yes.

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By * and R cple4Couple over a year ago

swansea

No we use our block as a extra filter for people who we have chatted to but don’t want to take things any further or people that we have messaged and have not responded back .

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By *teve_it_aloneMan over a year ago

Dunfermline

I’m really surprised to see why so many people are offended by being blocked saying things like “all I said was x and they blocked me!!”.

Why are you bothered? If someone has blocked you, don’t waste the mental energy wondering why or betting annoyed about it.

Im quite sure I’m on lots of blocklists, but my knickers remain untwisted as if someone is minded to block me, I’m unlikely to want to have much interaction with them anyway.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I enjoy the thought of being blocked by a profile I’d have never looked at in the first place.

It’s a little victory that somebody has wasted that brief moment of time over me that they will never get back.

Haha. I rarely look at profiles so I wouldn’t know anyway. I had someone once say to me on the forums please don’t interact with me you know why. I had no idea! Turns out they’d blocked me.

That's quite rude. It's a public space.

I had someone do that to me as well. She was quite indignant with me. How was I supposed to know she'd blocked me? "

It's strange. Blocking doesn't mean you can't see them in the forum, does it? The forum is a public place to look and post within the site rules. Unless you were being deliberately rude to them, it's really odd to tell you what you can or can't do here, even with them. They can choose to ignore you

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By *izzy.Woman over a year ago

Stoke area

Having opinions is one thing, but if I read stuff that i consider abusive, racist or particularly offensive, then I will make a profile note and block. Thankfully it's rare.

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By *avie65Man over a year ago

In the west.

I have blocked some people. Not because of their opinion, everyone is allowed to have one, but because they have given me snash or written something abusive either generally in the forums or to others specifically.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Seems a bit pointless. Because you don’t block their forum posts by doing that? Or am I wrong??

It stops any chance of chatting to them a month or six down the line when they turn on the charm in messages and don’t show the side they showed in their forum posts.

For example I was chatting to a guy I was planning meeting for a social. There was then a thread about the number of verifications people have.

His attitude to women in that thread showed him as someone I do not ever want to meet. "

Oh very true. In fact someone I blocked this morning from a thread I started messaged me recently. On the surface, very charming

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I have blocked some people. Not because of their opinion, everyone is allowed to have one, but because they have given me snash or written something abusive either generally in the forums or to others specifically. "

I hate it when people give me snash!!

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By *teve_it_aloneMan over a year ago

Dunfermline

I hate it when people give me snash!! "

I prefer to keep all the snash for myself. I’m a bit greedy when it comes to snash.

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By *hrista BellendWoman over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Nope. I use the private note function on their profile Instead

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By *emorefridaCouple over a year ago

La la land

I've not based on one comment no. I've been blocked plenty though, generally off the back of a thread on a subject I'm passionate about.

Do use private notes though.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I hate it when people give me snash!!

I prefer to keep all the snash for myself. I’m a bit greedy when it comes to snash. "

Shame on you! Snash ought to be shared out...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Morning

Have only blocked two people

Being abusive and judging

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By *andyfloss2000Woman over a year ago

ashford

No but others have me! And sometimes counter block! once had someone tell me they gonna block me cos they disagree worth my opinion x

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By *xploring_FunWoman over a year ago

Coventry

Oh very true. In fact someone I blocked this morning from a thread I started messaged me recently. On the surface, very charming "

Your thread was very illuminating in that respect.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oh very true. In fact someone I blocked this morning from a thread I started messaged me recently. On the surface, very charming

Your thread was very illuminating in that respect."

I did not see that twist coming!

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By *acey_RedWoman over a year ago

Liverpool

"I’m really surprised to see why so many people are offended by being blocked saying things like “all I said was x and they blocked me!!”.

Why are you bothered? If someone has blocked you, don’t waste the mental energy wondering why or betting annoyed about it.

Im quite sure I’m on lots of blocklists, but my knickers remain untwisted as if someone is minded to block me, I’m unlikely to want to have much interaction with them anyway. "

Absolutely. Even if they didn't block you if they don't like you you're not going to interact anyway so what's the loss?

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By *ustBoWoman over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

Sometimes yes if they are people who are just stirring shite for the sake of it,or are rude or people that I just have grown to realise I just don't want anything to do with them .Not because I disagree but mainly so they can't message me or look at my profile. I don't block often but there is usually a good reason that I do.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Seems a bit pointless. Because you don’t block their forum posts by doing that? Or am I wrong??

It stops any chance of chatting to them a month or six down the line when they turn on the charm in messages and don’t show the side they showed in their forum posts.

For example I was chatting to a guy I was planning meeting for a social. There was then a thread about the number of verifications people have.

His attitude to women in that thread showed him as someone I do not ever want to meet.

Oh very true. In fact someone I blocked this morning from a thread I started messaged me recently. On the surface, very charming "

You told me you wouldn’t say anything.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Anyone else clicking profiles on this thread to see if they’re blocked? No? Just me?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No everyone has the right to an opinion!

They do. But some of them have opinions that make me think I don't want to shag them so I just block them to make sure I don't forget. "

This

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By *ad NannaWoman over a year ago

East London

No, I only block people who have asked to meet me and I've said no thank you to.

That's so they don't accidentally message me again.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else clicking profiles on this thread to see if they’re blocked? No? Just me?"

No way !

I love Jaffa cakes lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else clicking profiles on this thread to see if they’re blocked? No? Just me?

No way !

I love Jaffa cakes lol

Everyone loves Jaffa cakes. It’s just the forum hipsters who think it’s cool to hate popular things that dislike them

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By *inda May SimmonsTV/TS over a year ago

hexham

I have done, though I try to avoid it.

I actually reported a thread a few weeks ago… it seemed to me that some guy from Ireland just landed himself in the lounge and decided to be as abusive to absolutely everyone as he could… to the point where he was wishing people dead!

I suspect he may have been d*unk and in a foul mood, but it was unacceptable

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Seems a bit pointless. Because you don’t block their forum posts by doing that? Or am I wrong??

It stops any chance of chatting to them a month or six down the line when they turn on the charm in messages and don’t show the side they showed in their forum posts.

For example I was chatting to a guy I was planning meeting for a social. There was then a thread about the number of verifications people have.

His attitude to women in that thread showed him as someone I do not ever want to meet.

Oh very true. In fact someone I blocked this morning from a thread I started messaged me recently. On the surface, very charming

You told me you wouldn’t say anything."

Well at least you got called charming

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Haven't so far though not against it. As someone wrote about comments about violence on women, anyone who agrees with violence is a block for us. As we said, not so far.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else clicking profiles on this thread to see if they’re blocked? No? Just me?

No way !

I love Jaffa cakes lol

Everyone loves Jaffa cakes. It’s just the forum hipsters who think it’s cool to hate popular things that dislike them

No Kinky Biscuit Drinker really doesn't like them. He's no hipster (sorry KBD)!

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By *izandpaulCouple over a year ago

merseyside

"No everyone has the right to an opinion!"

That's true, but if they have opinions which I find distasteful why on earth would I want to meet them.

We use FAB for a swingers meeting platform so you have to fit what we are looking for.

Not looking for friends or long term partners.

So for us it's a block and if you don't read our profile it's a block too.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I sometimes receive abusive messages from forum regulars for no reason other than they don't like my posts, but I don't even block them.

I only block people from the forum in extreme circumstances, I think I've only got maybe 2 or 3 blocked. It's usually men who have an intense dislike for women.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else clicking profiles on this thread to see if they’re blocked? No? Just me?

No way !

I love Jaffa cakes lol

Everyone loves Jaffa cakes. It’s just the forum hipsters who think it’s cool to hate popular things that dislike them

No Kinky Biscuit Drinker really doesn't like them. He's no hipster (sorry KBD)!"

He just says he hates them for attention

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else clicking profiles on this thread to see if they’re blocked? No? Just me?

No way !

I love Jaffa cakes lol

Everyone loves Jaffa cakes. It’s just the forum hipsters who think it’s cool to hate popular things that dislike them

No Kinky Biscuit Drinker really doesn't like them. He's no hipster (sorry KBD)!

He just says he hates them for attention

Ooh you're naughty!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button? "

Never consider it I think opinions and debate should be allowed to breathe. We live in a world now where debate is dying and division is growing

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else clicking profiles on this thread to see if they’re blocked? No? Just me?

No way !

I love Jaffa cakes lol

Everyone loves Jaffa cakes. It’s just the forum hipsters who think it’s cool to hate popular things that dislike them

No Kinky Biscuit Drinker really doesn't like them. He's no hipster (sorry KBD)!"

And wonko

He hates Jaffa cakes

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By *andyfloss2000Woman over a year ago

ashford

"Anyone else clicking profiles on this thread to see if they’re blocked? No? Just me?"

Ha ha yes me 2 x

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By *etcplCouple over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

People would have to really show how much of a dick they are for us to block based on forum content.

Mostly I see people blocking us.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Only if it was really offensive or got personal.

But then no one messages me anyway,so me blocking them is kind of like deciding I won't now shag Rachel Riley because she supports man utd...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button?

Never consider it I think opinions and debate should be allowed to breathe. We live in a world now where debate is dying and division is growing "

Debate can still flourish. I'm happy to debate. I just don't want people messaging me when I find their opinions abhorrent. I don't want cockwombles who've been rude to me on the forum perving my photos either.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else clicking profiles on this thread to see if they’re blocked? No? Just me?

No way !

I love Jaffa cakes lol

Everyone loves Jaffa cakes. It’s just the forum hipsters who think it’s cool to hate popular things that dislike them

No Kinky Biscuit Drinker really doesn't like them. He's no hipster (sorry KBD)!

And wonko

He hates Jaffa cakes

Only to suck up to KBD

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Possibly if they are connected to Fred & Rose then before the Forum

If its Hillary & Leslie - 'At the stone front'

But falling an argument - Anywhere

Bricks Block Walls - but not afore learning the Stick

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Only if it was really offensive or got personal.

But then no one messages me anyway,so me blocking them is kind of like deciding I won't now shag Rachel Riley because she supports man utd... "

Jeez am I no one?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yes, I think we definitely misunderstood the context in our original answer.

After checking a few threads recently we would agree.

Discounting someone having a bad day, or one comment we disagree with, if they come across as a fruitcake or mean peraon then it's absolutely a block.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I hate it when people give me snash!!

I prefer to keep all the snash for myself. I’m a bit greedy when it comes to snash.

Shame on you! Snash ought to be shared out..."

Damn Davie missed this ribbing

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button?

Never consider it I think opinions and debate should be allowed to breathe. We live in a world now where debate is dying and division is growing

What goes on the forum should stay on the forum no need for anyone to then make it a personal and private message thing

Sorry you get exposed to that

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button? "

No. People are entitled to their opinions. I may disagree with them on one subject but agree on another.

Blocking doesn't affect posts on the forum.

They can just create a new profile if they are desperate to see my profile or message me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button?

Never consider it I think opinions and debate should be allowed to breathe. We live in a world now where debate is dying and division is growing

What goes on the forum should stay on the forum no need for anyone to then make it a personal and private message thing

Sorry you get exposed to that"

Thank you. I think others have had it worse, but I'm pretty unimpressed when people message me off-thread just to tell me I'm wrong. Blocking people doesn't mean I can't still debate with them, it just protects me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No, dont generally block anyone x

I know some of y’all have blocked me for a reason or another x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button?

No. People are entitled to their opinions. I may disagree with them on one subject but agree on another.

Blocking doesn't affect posts on the forum.

They can just create a new profile if they are desperate to see my profile or message me. "

Don't give away that secret!! Jebus, woman!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No, dont generally block anyone x

I know some of y’all have blocked me for a reason or another x

Nah you’re still here for me… For now!

Muh hahahaha

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A few have said in threads they've blocked me and even attacked me because of my profile/opinion, I don't see how blocking me effects me as I don't message or intend on messaging them, so I can only assume it hides my posts in topics from them?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button?

Never consider it I think opinions and debate should be allowed to breathe. We live in a world now where debate is dying and division is growing

What goes on the forum should stay on the forum no need for anyone to then make it a personal and private message thing

Sorry you get exposed to that"

It's happened to me too and I've had to say please keep it to the forum. I'm sure it happens a lot x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A few have said in threads they've blocked me and even attacked me because of my profile/opinion, I don't see how blocking me effects me as I don't message or intend on messaging them, so I can only assume it hides my posts in topics from them?"

No it doesn't. It means you can't message or see their profile.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If someone is sufficiently incompatible with me that I’d consider preemptive blocking, it would probably be pointless as I’d still see them on the forum but we’d be unlikely to contact each other anyway.

I only block those the message and are abusive, or guys that wink or message me when it’s clearly futile (had they read my profile)

Those on here that I don’t like (there are a few) still sometimes say things I agree with, it’s not like a house of command them and us battle in here

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else clicking profiles on this thread to see if they’re blocked? No? Just me?

No way !

I love Jaffa cakes lol

Everyone loves Jaffa cakes. It’s just the forum hipsters who think it’s cool to hate popular things that dislike them

No Kinky Biscuit Drinker really doesn't like them. He's no hipster (sorry KBD)!

And wonko

He hates Jaffa cakes

I had Wonko as a friend once upon a time and can confirm 39 of his 41 friends only pics are just him eating Jaffa cakes with his cock out

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No, dont generally block anyone x

I know some of y’all have blocked me for a reason or another x

Never! You're such a sweetie

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If someone is a complete offensive dick,then yes, I have

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By *exysuzi and Mr.SCouple over a year ago

CONISTON .Stoke Suburbia. Staffs. BARMOUTH. The Lakes (Monthly)

Not all the time. I don't block many at all, only if people attack me verbally in personal messages, or stalk me. Then I block. I don't know people in the forums so it's just as easy to ignore them and their comments.

Happy swinging xxxxx

Suzi

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'd only block someone from the forums if there was a potential that I might be interested in them and then they expressed some awful thoughts/opinions/views.

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By *andy_tomMan over a year ago

wolverhampton

No everyone has an opinion. Some more than others.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else clicking profiles on this thread to see if they’re blocked? No? Just me?

No way !

I love Jaffa cakes lol

Everyone loves Jaffa cakes. It’s just the forum hipsters who think it’s cool to hate popular things that dislike them

No Kinky Biscuit Drinker really doesn't like them. He's no hipster (sorry KBD)!

And wonko

He hates Jaffa cakes

I had Wonko as a friend once upon a time and can confirm 39 of his 41 friends only pics are just him eating Jaffa cakes with his cock out

Snigger

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By *exysuzi and Mr.SCouple over a year ago

CONISTON .Stoke Suburbia. Staffs. BARMOUTH. The Lakes (Monthly)

Even blocking doesn't stop posts from being seen, these are open forums, it just means they can't see your profile or personally message you in any way, shape or form xxxxx

Suzi

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By *ealitybitesMan over a year ago

Belfast

The funniest experiences I've had in regard to people messaging me off the back of a forum comment are when people on both sides of the argument get in touch to tell me I'm right.

I asked once in a thread about being supportive to other fabbers if people practiced what they preached or if it was all lip service?

The person starting the thread messaged to thank me for my valid question and said she had a lot of faith in the good people of the forums and was sure they were very supportive but didn't acknowledge me in the thread.

At the same time a couple of other contributors messaged to say they agreed because the op had a reputation for causing all sorts of background drama in chatgroups and was the main reason some people had left the groups and also left fab.

I had no knowledge of this beforehand and it was a general question but I thought it funny how some people won't speak out on the forums and in fact are forum besties with people they are backstabbing privately.

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By *xploring_FunWoman over a year ago

Coventry

I’m never sure what’s worse - messaging directly to tell me I’m wrong in an opinion or messaging to use something as a come on in a creepy way.

Like the guys that messaged after a post I made about a social that went badly wrong (guy turned out to be a creepy, grabby horrible person) in a “sorry that guy assaulted you, come out with me and I promise I won’t” way

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By *ighty_tightyMan over a year ago

Norfolk/Suffolk

"Seems a bit pointless. Because you don’t block their forum posts by doing that? Or am I wrong??

It stops any chance of chatting to them a month or six down the line when they turn on the charm in messages and don’t show the side they showed in their forum posts.

For example I was chatting to a guy I was planning meeting for a social. There was then a thread about the number of verifications people have.

His attitude to women in that thread showed him as someone I do not ever want to meet. "

Oh I definitely won't have that problem, women don't chat with me

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’m never sure what’s worse - messaging directly to tell me I’m wrong in an opinion or messaging to use something as a come on in a creepy way.

I HATE the creepy come ons. That is appalling. I started a thread about threesomes for RESEARCH purposes you understand. Shock horror I received helpful offers in my DMs.

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By *xploring_FunWoman over a year ago

Coventry

I HATE the creepy come ons. That is appalling. I started a thread about threesomes for RESEARCH purposes you understand. Shock horror I received helpful offers in my DMs.

It’s so annoying.

Like, it can be fun to keep chatting to someone after a thread closes or dies so I’m not saying it’s never ok to message privately.

But I do hate the creepy ones. Especially when it’s people that don’t post on the forums at all - that just comes across as trawling just to find people to creep on.

It was similar when I asked about one of the clubs - 6 offers to “chaperone” from complete strangers

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By *avie65Man over a year ago

In the west.

I hate it when people give me snash!!

I prefer to keep all the snash for myself. I’m a bit greedy when it comes to snash.

Shame on you! Snash ought to be shared out...

Damn Davie missed this ribbing

Sharing snash you say.

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By *teve_it_aloneMan over a year ago

Dunfermline

I hate it when people give me snash!!

I prefer to keep all the snash for myself. I’m a bit greedy when it comes to snash.

Shame on you! Snash ought to be shared out...

Damn Davie missed this ribbing

Sharing snash you say.

I should probably be trying to cut down on the snash…

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Why shouldn't I judge someone on one horrendous view that they've spouted here? Why shouldn't I make sure they someone with that horrid view can't message me?

I can't tell what your response means? "

It’s agreement. As in ‘This!!’

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By *cunnylassCouple over a year ago

Exeter

I've never done this.There are loads of people are here who don't appeal to me but I don't need to block them.

Mike

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No never from what they post on threads but I do use the notes option on profiles as a reminder if there's something I think we'll not get along over.

Everyone is free to have an opinion after all

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By *avie65Man over a year ago

In the west.

I hate it when people give me snash!!

I prefer to keep all the snash for myself. I’m a bit greedy when it comes to snash.

Shame on you! Snash ought to be shared out...

Damn Davie missed this ribbing

Sharing snash you say.

I should probably be trying to cut down on the snash… "

Nooooooo, don't do that, you might miss out on some g...

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By *etwifeandhim69Couple over a year ago

Darlington

Yes and I'm sure they've blocked us as a well. More so since the virus forum popped up (though I avoid that like the plague pardon the pun).

Doesn't do anything about forum posts but it stops them viewing our profile or messaging. It's not personal. It's just something is said that just says "nope" to me and that is that.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Nope

I only block serial pests

However, I am aware that other forumites have blocked me

It could only be from what I've posted, because I've never spoken to them and, in many instances, wasn't even aware of them til I clicked on their profile for a nosey and found the block

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No tbh , if the thread catches my attention l will read through it and if it doesn't l won't but people here are only expressing their opinions , some will say funny things others what they feel etc , you don't have to agree with them but respect them l always will but l don't block simply because of what they have written.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button? "

No. But I block people who can't take a no for an answer. Also when I discover that someone has blocked me, I block them just in case.

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By *B69Woman over a year ago

Wiltshire

It’s an open forum I wouldn’t block them for their opinion, I would however block if they sent something rude or abusive in a PM

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By *ighty_tightyMan over a year ago

Norfolk/Suffolk

Ok, there's been a few people saying they reciprocate blocks. How do you do that if you have been blocked?

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By *asty tatsyMan over a year ago

london

I don’t block people from having an opinion

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

*thread blocked.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Ok, there's been a few people saying they reciprocate blocks. How do you do that if you have been blocked?"

I didn't think you could but hey..what do l know ..

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By *xploring_FunWoman over a year ago

Coventry

"Ok, there's been a few people saying they reciprocate blocks. How do you do that if you have been blocked?"

You can do it on the desktop. You just type their name into the box on the block page and then it gives you the option

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By *xploring_FunWoman over a year ago

Coventry

"I don’t block people from having an opinion"

Blocking them doesn’t prevent them having an opinion, or expressing it publicly.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Ok, there's been a few people saying they reciprocate blocks. How do you do that if you have been blocked?"

Click on their profile and there’s a box in the top right corner. You can still block or make notes.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I hate it when people give me snash!!

I prefer to keep all the snash for myself. I’m a bit greedy when it comes to snash.

Shame on you! Snash ought to be shared out...

Damn Davie missed this ribbing

Sharing snash you say.

I should probably be trying to cut down on the snash… "

So should Davie

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"*thread blocked."

Nah nah nah!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Why shouldn't I judge someone on one horrendous view that they've spouted here? Why shouldn't I make sure they someone with that horrid view can't message me?

I can't tell what your response means?

It’s agreement. As in ‘This!!’ "

Ah thank you. Not that everyone needs to agree with me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I frequently block people for what they write on the forums, i usually put a note on their profile too. I also block people from the forums if they send me an abusive message about something I've written on the forums.

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By *ememberTheNameMan over a year ago

barnsley

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button? "

I have done in the past

Local updates is the best for this

I hoped I wouldn’t be able to see their future posts but no luck

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button?

I have done in the past

Local updates is the best for this

I hoped I wouldn’t be able to see their future posts but no luck

I’ve blocked a few from local updates.

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By *teve_it_aloneMan over a year ago

Dunfermline

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button?

I have done in the past

Local updates is the best for this

I hoped I wouldn’t be able to see their future posts but no luck

I’ve blocked a few from local updates."

Yeah, generous use of the block has a wonderful effect on the local updates stream!

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By *opsy RogersWoman over a year ago

London

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button? "

Yup, those that launch bile spouted against women, misogyny and men clearly showing that they don't care about consent, safety etc.

Just look at the knicker sniffing threads.

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By *teve_it_aloneMan over a year ago

Dunfermline

A few folk seem to be getting really caught up on the “blocking someone for their opinions” and the “right thing fee speech”.

The only interaction me blocking someone prevents is with me. I’d like to think most people will be able to get over that loss. They can still post whatever they like on the forum (subject to mods, etc.,) and they can message anyone else.

There are 29k + people currently logged on to this site and countless thousands more offline. Anything I can do to filter out the people I don’t want to talk to is a positive in my book. Saves everyone the hassle.

And it doesn’t prevent anyone from interacting in the forums - as I have done on other threads with people who are blocked (possibly mutually).

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button?

I have done in the past

Local updates is the best for this

I hoped I wouldn’t be able to see their future posts but no luck

I don't think if you blocked someone you can see their posts on local updates. Or at least I did think you could.

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By *ittyandtheboyCouple over a year ago

Back of the bins.

Occasionally but it’s very rare. Stops them contacting us if we’re not compatible from their opinions.

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By *ausageNmashCouple over a year ago

Andover

Yes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I get blocked but to be honest those that block me I probably don't want to know

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have done historically but generally not, I do from local updates though sometimes.

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By *avie65Man over a year ago

In the west.

I hate it when people give me snash!!

I prefer to keep all the snash for myself. I’m a bit greedy when it comes to snash.

Shame on you! Snash ought to be shared out...

Damn Davie missed this ribbing

Sharing snash you say.

I should probably be trying to cut down on the snash…

So should Davie

Nooooooooo.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Everyones getting blocked here because I don't like your opinions.

Seriously though I forget about most interactions with people so unless they dm me some horrible shit. I wouldn't take time out to block them specifically.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Why shouldn't I judge someone on one horrendous view that they've spouted here? Why shouldn't I make sure they someone with that horrid view can't message me?

I can't tell what your response means?

It’s agreement. As in ‘This!!’

Ah thank you. Not that everyone needs to agree with me.

It was a great point so thank *you*

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By *ucyfur77Woman over a year ago

Pleasuretown

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button? "

Yes, when they go over the line

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By *jorkishMan over a year ago

Seaforth

Very occasionally but then thought why bother

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I've been blocked by people I've never spoken too xx

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By *ucyfur77Woman over a year ago

Pleasuretown

"Do you read the forum's see something you don't agree with or like and press the block button?

I have done in the past

Local updates is the best for this

I hoped I wouldn’t be able to see their future posts but no luck

I’ve blocked a few from local updates."

Yeah, local updates is another filter I find

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By *a LunaWoman over a year ago

South Wales

I have done. But I often unblock if I think it was just me in a mood and I took it the wrong way.

I’m firm but fair!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

More blocks than Dikembe Mutombo

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"More blocks than Dikembe Mutombo

‘I understood that reference’

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By *heGateKeeperMan over a year ago

Stratford

I have. Generally racists and bigots

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By *ornywelsh2sumCouple over a year ago

Neath valley.

Simple answer yes.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman over a year ago

Reading

Twice for misogyny

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If I can’t see it then I can’t understand the world or counter any knobiness if I choose to. I think some folks can’t trust themselves to mentally ignore idiocy and maybe blocking helps them feel better about their own values mebe? Idk?

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By *he love cats OP Couple over a year ago

South Wales

Very interesting thanks for taking part.

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS over a year ago

Stockport

Yes. If I find that someone holds views that are severely in opposition to my philosophy of life I block them so that (a) they can't look at my profile - I have face pictures and personal information on there, and (b) I never accidentally go reading their profile.

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